Former Jail Inmate Suing Over the Death of Her Baby

Shade Swayzer who was an inmate at Milwaukee County Jail is suing the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and the health services department of the jail after her baby died while giving birth.

According to a document, Swayzer gave birth to baby Lailah by herself, without any medical attention a few days after arriving at the jail on July 6, 2016. The document states that the baby died in her arms because the jail failed to provide any care or assistance.